Pre-Handover New Home Inspections

When you’re moving into a brand new house, the last thing you want to be dealing with is repairing items that the tradesmen have missed or, worse, seen and tried to conceal.

A pre-handover new home inspection allows you to get any defects in the building work seen to before the builder hands over the keys, making it easier and more convenient to get everything fixed prior to you and your family moving in. Our inspectors will examine every element of your new home to make sure it is safe and feels as brand new as it is.

In a pre-handover new home inspection, we will inspect the following items:

Boundary Area

Driveways

Paths

Outbuildings

Fencing

Built-up garden areas

Sub Floor Area

Sub-floor ventilation

Decay or warning signs of decay, especially under the bathrooms,

laundries and kitchens of the house

Piers and footings

Termite caps

Roof Cavity

Roof frame

Hazards such as unprotected wiring

Sarking and insulation

Interior

Internal walls

Plasterwork

Floors

Doors

Windows

Bathrooms

Laundries

Kitchens

Drainage Pipes

Water leakage

Broken/damaged tiles

Tiles correctly secured

Chimney and flue structures

Flashings

Guttering, ridges, valleys and downpipes

Building Exterior

Exterior walls

Decking, patios, verandas, balconies and other outdoor living areas.

External woodwork such as doors and window frames

Electrical

External electrical fittings – ensure they are installed according to Australian Standards and connected correctly to safety switches

We know that you will be eager to move into your new home, and so our inspection report will be in your hand within 24 hours of the inspection having taken place